Dyldam Parramatta Eels Head Coach Brad Arthur has named his side to take on the Newcastle Knights in Round 25 of the NRL Telstra Premiership.
Arthur has named an unchanged 17, with the addition of Pauli Pauli in jersey 18 on an extended bench.
Dyldam Parramatta Eels:
1. Jarryd Hayne (c)
2. Semi Radradra
3. William Hopoate
4. Ryan Morgan
5. Vai Toutai
6. Corey Norman
7. Chris Sandow
8. Tim Mannah (c)
9. Isaac De Gois
10. Junior Paulo
11. Kenny Edwards
12. Tepai Moeroa
13. Joseph Paulo
Interchange:
14. Peni Terepo
15. David Gower
16. Darcy Lussick
17. Ben Smith
18. Pauli Pauli
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I think if we want to make an impressions in the finals we need Pauli Pauli on the bench.
I'm a Pauli fan but if you had been at Wenty on Sunday you wouldn't give him a run in the NRL. A few forwards not on contracts showed more desire in that game.
coach: Brad Arthur.
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The hate for Paulo here is pretty high but IMHO BA is playing these 2 players to their respective strengths. Paulo would have little impact off the bench when compared to Gower's direct attack. However Paulo's movement across the line has a chance (be it small in some peoples opinion) of pulling defenders out when they are full of energy.
I also think that it would be a mistake to put Gower in at starting lock as he has a niggling injury which IMO should not be put through the riggers of early game defence.
Finally Paulo has had no errors or given any penalties in the last 2 games. I hope he can keep it up.